Title:  BTS GSC Planning and Logistics Associate

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Role: Permanent

Department: Information Technology
Location: Taguig, Philippines
Reporting to: BTS Planning Transportation Service Director

BTS GSC Planning Logistics Associate

The Process Analyst acts as a service provider working under the BTS Team Lead to support the daily operations and effective performance of the business solution (application/support maintenance) usint expertise in his / her application/process specialization. 
In this respect the incumbent is responsible for resolution of minor and complex incidents & change/service request and to deliver timely and quality solutions to the users while at the same time ensuring that they utilize the full application potential. 
Upon request the incumbent will be part of specific approved project as a customizing expert.
Team working capabilities, creativity, decision taking, easy learning, knowledge retention and put into practice of them, willing to work, service attitude and cooperation. 

What will you do?

Operations (Business process / system changes requests)
Having the ownership of the application support requests coming from the Global Service Desk (GSD), he/she provides application support for both Production and Development through resolution of minor and complex incidents & change/service request
 That includes:
- reproduce the problem in test system
- investigate for the solution by searching in internal solutions database, searching for SAP notes if applicable, consulting with relevant BTS experts, test implemented technical application
  notes, communicating, requesting and monitoring remote access by the application vendor's technical support team
-  test the solution
- Provide and confirm problem solution to end-users
 -Maintain appropriate documentation on the change request 
- when required update the knowledge base tool 
Provide input to the operational BTS procedures to enhance service to customers

Minor/standard enhancements/projects
In regards of new enhancements, he/she will also analyze the requests coming from the Team Lead. For that: He/she will assist  senior team members in the analysis of the feasibility of this business request in the context of the standard application solution. 
He/she will also participate in analyzing the impact of this requirement on the GRM (global versus local)l.  
Coordinate and conduct the application testing (new support packages, releases, functionality and customizing) in close cooperation with quality assurance and technical team
When participating in a project team
• Design of business processes.
• Configuration and configuration coordination from external parties, unit testing
• maintain appropriate documentation.
• Definition and roll out of standards and templates.
• Potentially participate in training business community (key users).
• Ensure transfer of knowledge/expertise from external consultants.

Knowledge management
He/she takes a permanent effort in keeping the End Users up-to-date and knowledgeable of the systems and business processes / best practices. Provides knowledge transfer and best practices (global processes) to end- users through support/change request resolution. 
Maintain the solution database by creating knowledge base articles and getting them validated by the appropriate Expert

Process Documentation
Maintain up to date appropriate documentation in his/her scope of responsibility this includes BPMLs, Process flows, Enterprise structure and BTS operational procedures. Working together with power users on documenting the processes from a business perspective. Working together with the project team and the process/business Expert on documenting the processes from a technical perspective. Ensures QA on the documentation executed by development teams.

Performance management
Monitors performance and effectiveness of specific business processes in close cooperation with technical team. Together with other Business Intelligence groups assess master data and reporting requirements for key users in his/her business area.

Who are we looking for?

• University degree or equivalent
• 2-4 years working experience with SAP systems, preferably in the areas of application support and customer service in a global and multicultural environment in functional area of supply network / manufacturing planning / logistics execution (transportation).
• Business experience in related area a plus
• Good knowledge of supported business processes and related application functionality (demand / supply network planning, manufacturing planning, logistics execution). Basice understanding of other pillars/work stream business processes and modules.
• Good knowledge of the key support and development request processes. Analytical & Detail oriented. Customer service attitude.
• Capacity to listen to customer, understand their needs and turn them into concrete solutions.
• Team working capabilities, creativity, decision taking, easy learning, knowledge retention and put into practice of them, willing to work, service attitude and cooperation."

What are the next steps?

We will make sure every candidate will receive a reply within 2 weeks after the application deadline. Should you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Maui Dela Cruz (maui.delacruz@jti.com)